Drucker, Leon - Correspondence., 04/11/1955-07/10/1985
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence largely to Alan Redway [AR] from publishers, editors, writers, as well as associates of AR and of Graham Greene [GG]. Arrangement is alphabetical by signee. This series includes 1 folder of correspondence by Neil Brennan; 1 folder of correspondence to Neil Brennan from various of the above correspondents; and 1 folder of miscellaneous items related to the Brennan family (clipping; xeroxes of family photos; galley of review of 'The Quiet American.')
Dates
- 04/11/1955-07/10/1985
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.3 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger boxes (4 Document Cases, 3, Slim Document Cases))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
4 ALS, 32 TLS, 1 TL, 6 ACS, 2 TCS, 1 TLS (xerox copy) from Leon Drucker,dealer in rare and fine books and manuscripts, to AR refer to AR'sbibliographic collaboration with Neil Brennan; info. on GG articles inperiodicals (some letters bear typescript attachments of letters to editorsby GG copied for AR by Drucker); publication and textual info. on GG booksincluding "Brighton Rock," "Ministry of Fear," "Stamboul Train," "The Endof the Affair," "Loser Takes All," "The Confidential Agent," "A Visit toMorin," "It's a Battlefield," "Our Man in Havana," "Babbling April." Alsorefers to business including buying letters of George Orwell. 1 TLS to Mrs. Helen Redway re. Neil Brennan's tribute to AR in "ADAM" (vol.xxxxvi, 1984).
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
DRUCKER, LEON - ALS/TLS AND NOTES TO AR: Autographed Letter
REDWAY, ALAN R. - ALS/TLS AND NOTES FROM LEON DRUCKER: Autographed Letter
REDWAY, HELEN - TLS FROM LEON DRUCKER: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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